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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,856.83, 230,627.57 and 59,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,856.83, 230,627.57 and 59,061.45 is: 88,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,856.83 : 230,627.57 = 59,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,856.83/230,627.57 = 59,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,856.83x = 230,627.57 × 59,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,856.83x = 13,621,198,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,198,398.87/153,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,531.65

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